Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12774, Isaac Dimond, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental N.H.
Dimond, Isaac
S 12774
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CONTENTS

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2807 New Hampshire Isaac Dimond of Warner in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by Col Stack in the N.H.  time for 15 May 11 Days
★ N.H. and Continental Nov 18, 1905 Records completed for
Entered on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 51 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Dec 1832 and sent Joseph to West Concord N.H.
Arrear to 14th of Sept 1832 $76.81 Pension allowance ending 2 Mar 33 25.60 $102.41
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. & Blair Clerk Book 2 Vol. 12 th Page 150.

Isaac Derman 25 11491 warm
29 12 41 30 11

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack }
On this 29 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County , now sitting, Isaac Dimond a resident of Warner in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—
That he enlisted in Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire in November 1775 for six weeks under Capt Benjamin Emery and marched to Winter Hill and served four weeks in the Regt commanded by Col o John Stark in New Hampshire Militia. That the reason of his not serving the six weeks is as follows — viz. That by permission of Capt Emery he enlisted for one year into the Company commanded by Capt John Hale in Col o John Stark's Regt and joined the company the first day of January A.D. 1776 at Winter Hill and marched (he thinks in the month of March) 1776 to the City of New York, thence to Albany, Lake George & Champlaine, down to St Johns to Chamblain to Sull. thence back to Ticonderoga and to Mount Independence, thence to New Town in Pennsylvania, thence to Trenton New Jersey at the time the Hessians were taken, thence returned to New Town again and then back to Trenton when my engagement was out, that before he was discharged he served six weeks longer by request of Gen l Sullivan & Col o Poor and was then honorably discharged at Morristown in New Jersey, and was not have a written discharge. That he volunteered at Concord again about the first of October 1777 under Capt. Joshua Abbot of said Concord and marched to Fort Edward to cut of Burgoyne's retreat, served one month and returned home. was under command of Col o Gerrish — That he actually served in all 15 1/2 months
That he was born in Concord N.H. in the year 1759 That he has no record of his age That he lived in Concord when he entered the service and lived there after 1810 then moved to Warner & lived there ever since
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the 29 th day of August A.D. 1832
Isaac Dimond
We, Agatha Davis residing in Warner N.H. and Abner Woodman Jr now residing in Warner hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Dimond , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 29 th day of August  Agatha Davis Abner Woodman Jr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Gen. Agatha Davis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said Warner and that Abner Woodman Jr , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Warner and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Benjamin Stevens Judge of Probate
I, H. B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Dimond for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 29 th day of August , A.D. 1832.
H. B. Chase, Register of Probate

11,491
Isaac Simond P. M. Walker
M. G. E.
1 yr 3 mo & 11 days
Adm
557.21
J. C. West E
Cacard
M. H.

BRIEF in the case of
11,491  Isaac Dimond of Warner  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? S  3. How old is he? 73 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Nov 75 1 private Capt Emery Col Stark   1 Jan 76 to 15 1 1 12 " Capt Hulef do   1 Oct 77 x x 29 " Capt Abbott Col Garrison   x As per Roll of Service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Heanton  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Rev War
12 774 INVALID.
File No. 12 774
Isaac Dimond
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Jacob Shaw of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I said Demond of Warner in said County enlisted and joined Capt John Hale's Company and Col. John Stark's Regiment the first day of January Anno Domini 1776 and continued a regular soldier in said Company & Regiment until the December following, during which time I served in said Company and said Regi- -ment, and in the month of December Anno Domi- -ni 1776 I left the said Company and left said Demond at that time a regular soldier in said Company. Jacob Shaw
State of New Hampshire
ss. January 19. 1829. Personally appeared the above named Jacob Shaw and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Jno. Whipple Jus. Peace.
I hereby certify that Jacob Shaw is a man of truth and veracity.
Jno. Whipple Jus. Peace.

I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that John Whipple is a Magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affix my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this thirteenth day of February in the year 1829.
A. Wallace } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire
Storer for Durand

11,491 Isaac Dimond

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Dimond which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [Signature]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I Ephraim Fish of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire on oath declare that I am now a prisoner of the United States under the Acts of Congress of 1818 and 1820; that I am well acquainted with Isaac Simond, who served as a soldier in the company commanded by Captain John Hale in Colonel John Stack's Regiment; that I well recollect him while in service, and know that he served more than nine months in the company and Regiment aforesaid at one time in the year 1876.
State of New Hampshire } Merrimack ss } Concord February 6 th 1829
Be it known that on this sixth day of February A.D. 1829, before me Joseph Sow, Notary Public within and for the State of New Hampshire personally appeared Ephraim Fish and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and thereupon made solemn oath that the same is just and true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County and State aforesaid, on the day aforesaid. Joseph Sow. Notary Public.
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness Joseph Sow. Notary Public.

I Samuel Caldwell of Lawful age testify and say that Isaac Dimond of Warner enlisted into the Continental Establishment under Capt. John Hale of Col. John Starks Regiment and continued in said service one year from the Instrument —
Sam l Caldwell
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss September 2 1818
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Caldwell and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Matthew Hovey J. Peace
I hereby certify that Samuel Caldwell above named is esteemed a man of truth and ver- acity when his is known
Matthew Hovey

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Matthew Harvey was a Magistrate at the time the within certificate was supports to have been made, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this thirteenth day of February in the year 1829 -
A. Wallace } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsbor- ough State of N. H.
Collected for Criminal

Affidavit of Samuel Caldwell for Isaac Dismore

I Samuel Caldwell of Antrim, County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I was in the continental service in 1776 at Winter Hill in the State of Massachusetts under Colonel John Stark, that I became acquainted at that place with Isaac Dimond, who was a soldier in Captain John Hale's Company in the same Regiment, that I marched from that place with him to New York City, from thence, to Albany, from thence to Canada, from thence we retreated back to Mount Independence, from thence to Albany, from thence to Newtown in Pennsylvania, from thence to Trenton New Jersey where we surprised and took a large number of the Hessians prisoners, from thence we returned to Newtown with the prisoners, and the last day of December 1776 we went back to Trenton. The next day our term of service expired. General Sullivan addressed the troops in very patriotic manner and requested a new enlistment for six weeks. I enlisted for the six weeks and was knowing to Isaac Dimond, enlisting and we served out the six weeks service together in the same Regiment. We left Trenton after our enlistment and went to Prince Town, from thence to Monmouth New Jersey where we served out the remainder of the six weeks and were there discharged and I and Mr. Dimond returned home together, he then belonged to Concord New Hampshire and I to Weare in the same State. Sam d Caldwell
Hillsborough p. August 21 st . 1832 Sworn to and subscribed before me Luke Woodbury Justice of the Peace I also certify that the above deposition is a true copy of the original. Luke Woodbury Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire. Secretary's Office July 24. 1832.
The within named Luke Woodbury is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough, duly constituted and sworn, and his signature not given him.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of the State.
Asaph Wetmore Secretary.